ABSTRACT  OF  RETURNS 

or 

THE  KEEPERS  OE  JAILS, 

AND 

(Doerseers  of  tl)e  Rouses  of  Correction, 

FOR  1849. 


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ABSTRACT  OF  RETURNS 


THE  KEEPERS  OF  JAILS 

AND 

OVERSEERS  OF  THE  HOUSES  OF  CORRECTION, 


FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDING 


PREPARED  FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  LEGISLATURE, 

BY  THE 

SECRETARY  OF  THE  COMMONWEALTH. 


BOSTON: 

DUTTON  AND  WENTWORTH,  STATE  PRINTERS, 
No.  37,  Congress  Street. 

1849. 

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3^5 

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The  Returns  embraced  in  this  document  were  transmit- 
ted to  the  Secretary,  under  the  provisions  of  the  Acts  of  March 
3,  1840,  and  of  April  4,  1849,  which  require  an  Abstract  of 
such  Returns  to  be  prepared  and  presented  to  the  Legislature 
in  a printed  form. 


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ABSTRACT  OF  RETURNS 


OF  THE 


JAILS, 

FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDING  NOVEMBER  1,  1849. 


THE  RETURN  RECEIVED  BY  THE  SECRETARY,  FOR  EACH  JAIL,  DOES 
NOT  INCLUDE  PRISONERS  WHO  HAVE  BEEN  TRANSFERRED  TO 
ANY  OTHER  JAIL,  OR  TO  THE  HOUSE  OF  CORRECTION. 


RETURNS  OF  THE  JAILS. 


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12  RETURNS  OF  THE  JAILS. 

AGGREGATE. 


1.  Whole  number  of  Prisoners  during  the  year,  including  Debtors, 


omitting  those  transferred  to  the  House  of  Correction,  &c. 

- 

6944 

2. 

Whole  number  of  Debtors, 

- 

- 

- 

1434 

3. 

Whole  number  of  Males, 

- 

- 

- 

5963 

4. 

Whole  number  of  Females, 

- 

- 

- 

762 

5. 

Whole  number  of  Adults, 

- 

- 

- 

5575 

6. 

Whole  number  of  Minors, 

- 

- 

- 

1150 

7. 

Whole  number  of  Whites, 

- 

- 

- 

6431 

8. 

Whole  number  of  Colored, 

- 

- 

- 

294 

9. 

How  many  were  committed  for  Murder  ? 

- 

- 

- 

10 

10. 

How  many  for  Arson  ? - 

- 

- 

- 

21 

11. 

How  many  for  Rape  ? - 

- 

- 

- 

14 

12. 

How  many  for  Piracy  ? - 

- 

- 

- 

0 

13. 

How  many  for  Highway  Robbery  ? 

- 

- 

- 

10 

14. 

How  many  for  Adultery,  or  lewd  conduct  ? 

- 

- 

- 

70 

15. 

How  many  for  Assault  ? 

- 

- 

- 

591 

16. 

How  many  for  Burglary  ? 

- 

- 

- 

118 

17. 

How  many  for  Forgery  ? 

- 

- 

- 

3 

18. 

How  many  for  Homicide  ? 

- 

- 

- 

8 

19. 

How  many  for  Intemperance  ? - 

- 

- 

912 

20. 

How  many  for  keeping  Brothels  ? 

- 

- 

- 

54 

21. 

How  many  for  Larceny  ? 

- 

- 

- 

908 

22. 

How  many  for  making  or  passing  Counterfeit  Money  ? 

- 

- 

23 

23. 

How  many  for  Perjury  ? 

- 

- 

- 

4 

24. 

How  many  for  Vagrancy  ? 

- 

- 

- 

23 

25. 

How  many  for  all  other  Crimes  ? 

- 

- 

- 

2576 

26. 

How  many  witnesses  have  been  in  Jail,  and  how  long 

? 

- 

222 

27. 

* What  allowance  was  made  to  these  witnesses  for  loss  of  time, 

and  wear  of  clothing  ? 

- 

- 

- 

28. 

How  many  prisoners  were  executed  P - 

- 

- 

- 

1 

29. 

How  many  were  sent  to  the  State  Prison  ? 

- 

- 

- 

217 

30. 

How  many  to  the  House  of  Correction  ? 

- 

- 

- 

468 

31. 

How  many  to  the  Common  Jail  ? 

- 

- 

- 

251 

32. 

How  many  to  the  State  Reform  School  ? 

- 

- 

- 

26 

33. 

How  many  could  Read  or  Write  ? 

- 

- 

- 

1093 

34. 

How  many  have  been  addicted  to  Intemperance  ? 

- 

- 

906 

35. 

How  many  were  natives  of  this  State  ? 

- 

- 

- 

754 

36. 

How  many  were  natives  of  other  states  ? 

- 

- 

- 

257 

37. 

How  many  were  natives  of  other  countries  ? 

- 

- 

- 

757 

See  Answers  in  writing. 


NOVEMBER  1,  1849. 


13 


38. 

39. 

40. 

41. 

42. 

43. 

44. 

45. 

46. 

47. 

48. 

49. 

50. 

51. 

52. 


53. 

54. 

55. 

56. 

57. 

58. 

59. 

60. 
61. 
62. 

63. 

64. 

65. 

66. 

67. 

68. 


70. 

71. 

72. 


How  many  were  or  had  been  Married  ? - 

How  many  were  in  confinement  for  Debt  ? 

How  many  were  Insane  when  committed  ? 

How  many  became  Insane  during  the  last  year  ? 

What  has  been  the  average  cost  of  the  board  of  each  prisoner 
per  week  ? 

* What  is  the  expense  for  Clothing  ? 

* How  is  clothing  supplied  ? 

* What  is  the  expense  for  Medicine  and  Medical  Attendance, 
and  how  supplied  ? 

What  is  the  expense  for  Fuel  ? - 

* How  is  the  Jail  warmed  and  ventilated  ? 

What  is  the  expense  of  Officers  ? 

* What  is  the  expense  of  instruction  ? - 

* What  is  the  instruction,  and  when  ? - 

* What  has  been  given  to  discharged  prisoners,  in  money  and 

clothing  P - --  --  -- 

What  has  been  the  total  amount  of  expenses  of  the  Jails,  during 
the  year,  including  Board  of  Prisoners,  Salaries  of  Officers, 


702 

1299 

12 

0 

# 1 64 
627  73 


161  50 
2005  31 

3809  00 


&c.  ? 


27,465  74 


* What  is  the  estimated  value  of  the  labor  of  prisoners  during 
the  year?  ------- 

* What  are  the  kinds  of  labor  ? - 

Number  of  prisoners  remaining  in  confinement  November  1st  ? 
What  is  the  average  number  of  prisoners  ? 

How  many  have  died  during  the  year  ? - 

How  many  have  committed  suicide  ? 

How  many  have  been  discharged  on  expiration  of  sentence, 
How  many  have  been  discharged  by  order  of  court  ? - 

* How  many  have  been  discharged  without  bill  ? 

* How  many  have  been  discharged  on  account  of  false  witness  ? 
How  many  have  been  discharged  on  account  of  sickness  ? 

How  many  have  been  in  prison  more  than  once  ? 

* How  many  have  escaped  and  been  retaken,  or  not  ? 

* What  is  the  mode  of  punishment  for  misdemeanor  ? - 
How  many  have  been  punished  for  misdemeanor  ? 

How  many  rooms  are  there  in  the  Jails  ? 

* Are  the  prisoners  separated  according  to  law,  except  while  at 
labor,  or  assembled  for  moral  and  religious  instruction  ? 

* Are  prisoners  kept  in  the  same  room  for  economy  or  conveni- 
ence ? ------- 

*Are  the  occupied  rooms  white-washed  once  a month,  from  May 
to  November,  according  to  law  ? 

*Are  the  provisions  of  law  in  regard  to  health  and  personal 
cleanliness  complied  with  ? - 


357 

253 

8 

0 

419 

1006 

46 


0 

166 

4,  and  retaken. 

146 

363 


See  Answers  in  writing. 


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RETURNS  OF  THE  JAILS. 


QUESTIONS  ANSWERED  IN  WRITING. 

The  following  are  the  Answers  to  the  Questions  marked  with 
a *,  in  the  Aggregate. 


BOSTON. 

The  following-  is  a copy  of  the  letter  which  accompanied  the  return : — 

To  the  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  : 

Boston  Jail,  Nov.  12th,  1849. 

Sir, — In  answer  to  the  question  “ How  many  were  Insane  when  committed,” 
I would  state  that  there  is  no  place  or  accommodations  in  this  Jail  suitable  to 
restrain  an  insane  person,  and  those  who  have  been  committed  were  merely 
for  safe  keeping,  for  a day  or  night,  in  order  that  they  may  be  taken  before  a 
court  having  authority  to  send  them  to  an  institution  for  the  insane,  and  these 
were  generally  in  such  a state  of  mind  that  nothing  could  be  learned  concern- 
ing them  relative  to  the  inquiries  made  in  this  return,  and  these  being  immedi- 
ately removed  to  institutions  for  the  insane  I deem  it  unnecessary  to  give  any 
further  explanation  concerning  them. 

In  regard  to  the  health  of  prisoners,  I would  further  state  that  notwithstand- 
ing the  crowded  state  of  this  Jail  our  prisoners  have  enjoyed  a good  degree 
of  health,  with  very  few  exceptions,  and  not  a case  of  Cholera  has  occurred 
within  the  walls  of  this  prison.  During  the  prevalence  of  that  disease  in  the 
city  the  Jails  were  white-washed  more  frequently  than  is  required  by  law,  and 
all  fruits  and  vegetables  were  excluded. 

Increase  of  Prisoners. — From  the  first  of  the  present  month  to  the  above 
date,  the  average  number  per  day  has  been  156,  and  the  number  in  Jail  this 
12th  day  of  November,  is  169,  being  the  largest  number  ever  known  in  any 
Jail  in  Massachusetts  on  any  one  day. 

Yours,  respectively, 

GUSTAVUS  ANDREWS, 

Keeper  of  the  Jail  in  Boston. 

27.  “ Unknown,  as  the  allowances  are  made  by  the  court.” 

43, 44.  “ None  furnished,  except  jail  shirts  and  jackets,  amounting  to  about 

$40.” 

45.  “ Unknown,  as  the  city  physician  attends  the  Jail.” 

47.  “ By  cylinder  stoves  in  each  arch,— no  ventilation  except  by  opening 

the  windows.” 

49,  50.  “ There  is  none  given,  except  a copy  of  the  Bible  is  placed  in  each 
cell,  and  occasionally  a religious  paper  or  tract  given  them  by  Rev. 
J.  M.  Spear  and  others,  who  visit  the  Jail,  from  whom  they  receive 
moral  and  religious  instruction.” 


NOVEMBER  1,  1849. 


15 


53,  54.  “ No  labor  is  performed.” 

66.  “ Solitary  confinement.” 

69.  “ They  are,  so  far  as  the  limited  number  of  cells  will  admit.” 

70.  “ Neither,  but  for  want  of  room.” 

71.  “ They  are.” 

72.  “ They  are,  so  far  as  the  construction  of  the  prison,  and  the  number 

of  cells  will  admit.” 

SALEM. 

27.  “ Nothing.” 

30.  “ 46, — 12  included  sent  to  the  Salem  workhouse.” 

43, 44.  “ 37  by  county.” 

45.  “ $20,  by  county.” 

47.  “ Stoves.” 

48.  “ The  jailer  boards  the  turnkey  and  pays  $200.” 

50.  “Visited  occasionally  by  clergymen  who  distribute  tracts,  and  the 

city  missionary,  Mr.  Ball.” 

51.  “$11.” 

52.  “$1785  ; this  does  not  include  fuel,  which  the  county  supplies.” 

53,  54.  “ $15,  shoemaking.” 

66.  “ Dark  cell,  bread  and  water.” 

69.  “ So  far  as  practicable.” 

70.  “ They  are  only  kept  together  when  the  rooms  are  full.” 

71.  “Yes.” 

72.  “Yes.” 

NEWBURYPORT. 

43.  “$3  50.” 

44.  “ By  jailer.” 

45.  “$15  ; physician  and  keeper.” 

47.  “ Stoves  and  windows.” 

50.  “ Bibles,  &c.,  daily.” 

53.  “ None  performed.” 

66.  “ Bread  and  water.” 

69.  « They  are.” 

70.  “ Not  unless  the  crowded  state  of  the  Jail  requires  it.” 

71 . “ They  are,  as  often  as  to  be  kept  sweet.” 

72.  “ As  much  as  possible,  soap  and  water  at  all  times  ; no  bathing  tubs 

have  as  yet  been  provided.” 

IPSWICH. 

42.  45,  46,  48,  49,  50,  52.  “ In  common  with  House  of  Correction.” 

43.  “ Total,  about  $50.” 

44.  “ By  Overseers  of  House  of  Correction.” 

47.  “ Stoves — ventilated  by  windows,” 

51.  “ About  five  dollars.” 

66.  “ Solitary  confinement  and  diet.” 

69.  “ Separated.” 


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RETURNS  OF  THE  JAILS. 


70.  “ Occasionally  at  Courts,  when  there  are  more  prisoners  than  rooms.” 

71.  “ They  are.” 

72.  “ Fully  so.” 

LOWELL. 

26.  “ One — six  weeks.” 

43,  44.  “ $30,  by  the  county  ; made  at  the  House  of  Correction.” 

45.  “ By  the  county ; a physician  is  paid  $30  a year.” 

47.  By  two  furnaces  and  by  stoves ; Emerson’s  ventilators.” 

48.  “ $1  60  per  week,  and  turnkey  fees.” 

49.  “ Nothing.” 

50.  “ Moral  instruction  by  clergymen  and  others.” 

51.  “ $20.” 

53,  54.  “ Nothing  ; no  labor  is  done  at  the  Jail.” 

66.  “ Confinement  in  a dark  cell.” 

69.  “ They  are.” 

70.  “ For  neither.” 

71.  “ They  are.” 

72.  “ They  are.” 

CAMBRIDGE. 

26.  “ Six ; one,  1 day  ; five,  25  days.” 

27.  “ Unknown.” 

43, 44.  “ $20,  by  county.” 

45.  “ $20 ; by  the  county.” 

47.  “ By  furnace  and  stoves,  and  Emerson’s  ventilators.” 

49,  50.  “No  separate  provision.” 

51.  “ $12.” 

53,  54.  “ No  labor.” 

66.  “ Solitary  confinement.” 

69.  “Yes.” 

70.  “ Convenience.” 

71,72.  “Yes.” 

CONCORD. 

44.  “ Received  from  the  House  of  Correction,” 

45.  “ $15 ; paid  by  the  county.” 

47.  “ By  stoves.” 

48,  49.  “ Nothing.” 

53.  “No  labor  performed.” 

65.  “ Two  escaped  but  retaken.” 

66.  “ Chained  to  the  ring-bolt.” 

70.  “ Partly  for  both.” 

71.  “Yes.” 

72.  “ They  are.” 

WORCESTER. 

43.  “ No  separate  account  has  been  kept  for  clothing,  the  cloth  has  been 

purchased  in  quantities  and  made  up  in  the  House  of  Correction, 
from  time  to  time,  as  wanted.” 


NOVEMBER  1,  1849. 


17 


44.  “ By  the  county.” 

45.  “ The  account  for  Medicine  and  Medical  Attendance  has  been  settled 

by  the  county  commissioners,  and  the  amount  is  not  known  here.” 
46,  52.  “ See  Return  of  House  of  Correction.” 

47.  “ By  windows  in  outward  walls.” 

49.  “ $300  ; paid  to  the  Chaplain  who  officiates  both  for  Jail  and  House 

of  Correction,  as  is  his  pay  for  both.” 

50.  “ Instruction  from  the  Chaplain  in  the  chapel  on  the  Sabbath,  by 

visits  in  the  cells  at  other  times,  by  a Sabbath  School  and  by  use  of 
books  in  the  cells.” 

51.  “ If  necessary,  comfortable  clothing  has  been  furnished.” 

53,54.  “ In  a few  instances  some  confined  in  Jail  have  been  willing  to  go 

into  the  workshop,  but  no  allowance  has  been  made  to  them,  the 
proceeds  go  into  the  account  of  House  of  Correction.” 

60,  61, 62.  “ The  prisoners  are  carried  into  court  and  discharged,  the  rea- 

son of  their  discharge  is  not  returned  to  the  Jail.” 

65.  “ One  escaped  and  was  retaken.” 

66.  “ Confinement  in  the  cells,  on  bread  and  water.” 

69,71,72.  “Yes” 

GREENFIELD. 

43.  “ $25.” 

44.  “ County  commissioners.” 

45.  “ $12 ; by  Physician  at  call.” 

47.  “ By  stoves  and  windows.” 

53,  54.  “ Nothing ; no  labor  provided.” 

66.  “Close  cell.” 

69,  71,  72.  “ They  are.” 

70.  “ Convenience.” 

NORTHAMPTON, 

44.  “ By  county.” 

45.  “ $15,  by  contract.” 

47.  “Warmed  by  grates  and  coal,  no  special  ventilation.” 

49.  “ Nothing.” 

50.  “ Sabbath  School  occasionally.” 

51.  “Nothing.” 

53,  54.  “ Nothing.” 

65,  “ 1,  retaken.” 

66.  “ Separation,  and  bread  and  water.” 

69,70,71.  “Yes.” 

72.  “ Yes,  except  bathing.” 

SPRINGFIELD. 

43.  “ $50,  including  bed  and  bedding  ” 

44.  “ By  the  county.” 

45.  “ $5,  by  the  county.” 

47.  “ Coal  and  stoves,  and  apertures  through  the  roof.” 

3 


18 


RETURNS  OP  THE  JAILS. 


49.  “ Nothing.” 

50.  “ Sunday  School  on  the  Sabbath.” 

51,53,54.  “Nothing.” 

66.  “ Confinement  in  dark  cell.” 

69.  “ They  are  not ; for  want  of  more  room,  which  is  in  progress  of 

building.” 

70.  “ For  convenience.” 

71,72.  “They  are.” 

LENOX. 

26.  “ Four ; whole  time  122  days.” 

27.  “ Unknown.” 

44.  “ Is  bought  by  order  of  county  commissioners.” 

43,  45,  46,  48,  49.  “ Included  in  House  of  Correction  return,  the  Jail  and 
House  of  Correction  are  in  one  building.” 

47.  “Wood  and  stoves  and  each  cell  ventilated.” 

50.  “ Reading  and  exhortation  on  the  Sabbath.” 

53.  “ Are  not  required  to  work ; if  any  do  work,  it  is  included  in  the 

House  of  Correction  accounts.” 

54.  “ Shoemaking.” 

66.  . “ Solitary.” 

69.  “ Yes.” 

70.  “No.” 

71.  “Yes,  and  oftener.” 

72.  “ They  are  intended  to  be,  and  believe  are.” 

DEDHAM. 

26.  “ One,  ten  months.” 

27.  “ The  answer  not  within  my  knowledge.” 

43.  “$269.” 

44.  “ Furnished  by  the  keeper  at  the  expense  of  the  county.” 

45.  “ $15  per  year ; physician  paid  by  county.” 

47.  “ By  hard  coal ; the  Jail  was  built  in  1817,  on  the  old  plan  and  badly 

ventilated  by  apertures  in  the  walls.” 

48.  “ The  keeper  furnishes  all  the  necessary  help,  and  is  remunerated  by 

receiving  from  the  county  the  statute  price  for  board.” 

49,  50.  “ Books  of  a suitable  character  have  been  furnished  during  the  year 

at  an  expense  of  $19 ; these  have  been  distributed  through  the 
prison.” 

51.  “ One  hundred  and  thirty-five  dollars.” 

53,  54.  “No  labor  in  Jail.” 

66.  “ Bread  and  water.” 

69.  “ They  are  not.” 

70.  “ They  are,  from  necessity.” 

71,72.  “They  are.” 

NEW  BEDFORD. 

“One;  fifty  days.” 


26. 


NOVEMBER  1,  1849. 


19 


27.  “ Cannot  say.” 

43.  “We  furnish  no  clothing  except  the  prisoner  is  destitute  or  has  not  a 

change.” 

44.  “ By  county.” 

45.  “ Included  in  House  of  Correction.” 

47.  “ By  stoves,  windows  and  ventilators  in  the  roof.” 

54.  “ No  labor.” 

66.  “ Solitary  confinement.” 

69.  “ As  much  as  practicable,  for  want  of  room.” 

71, 72.  “ Yes.” 

TAUNTON. 

26.  “ One,  and  one  day.” 

27.  “ Unknown.” 

43,  51.  “ Forty-five  dollars  and  twenty-three  cents.” 

44.  “ By  county.” 

45.  “ Nine  dollars  and  fifty  cents ; medical  attendance  employed  by 

county  commissioners.” 

47.  “ By  coal  stoves,  ventilated  by  windows.” 

50.  “ Furnished  with  Bibles.” 

66.  “ Solitary  confinement” 

69.  “ As  far  as  construction  of  Jail  will  admit.” 

70.  “ Are  not.” 

71,72.  “They  are.” 

PLYMOUTH. 

26.  “ One,  seven  days.” 

43.  “ Fifty  dollars.” 

44.  « By  county.” 

45.  “ Five  dollars,  by  the  county.” 

47.  “ Warmed  by  brick  and  iron  open  fire-places — ventilated  by  windows 

and  apertures  in  the  doors.” 

49.  “ None.” 

50.  “ Scriptures  ; religious  and  miscellaneous  papers  and  tracts  gratui- 

tously distributed.” 

53.  “ Nothing.” 

54.  “ None.” 

66.  “ Solitary  confinement.” 

69,  72.  “ Not  in  all  cases,  for  want  of  sufficient  accommodations  of  rooms.” 

70.  “No.” 

71.  “ The  rooms  when  unoccupied  are  not  white-washed  monthly,  from 

May  to  November.” 

BARNSTABLE. 

43.  “ Eight  dollars.” 

44.  “ By  county.” 

45.  “ None.” 

47.  “ By  stoves  and  windows.” 


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RETURNS  OF  THE  JAILS. 


69.  “ Yes.” 

70.  “ Sometimes,  when  put  in  for  small  offences.” 
71, 72.  “ Yes  ” 

EDGARTOWN. 

47.  “ By  stoves,  and  windows  or  port-holes,” 

69,71,72.  “Yes.” 

70,  “ Sometimes  they  are.” 


ABSTRACT  OF  RETURNS 


OF  THE 


HOUSES  OF  CORRECTION, 


FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDING  NOVEMBER  1,  1849. 


22  RETURNS  OF  HOUSES  OF  CORRECTION. 


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28  RETURNS  OF  HOUSES  OF  CORRECTION. 

AGGREGATE. 


1. 

Whole  number  of  Prisoners  during  the  year, 

- 

3035 

2. 

Whole  number  of  Males,  - 

- 

2364 

3. 

Whole  number  of  Females,  - 

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671 

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Whole  number  of  Adults,  - 

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2643 

5. 

Whole  number  of  Minors,  - 

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392 

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Whole  number  of  Whites,  - 

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2807 

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Whole  number  of  Colored,  - - - 

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218 

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How  many  were  committed  for  Adultery,  or  lewd  conduct  ? 

111 

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How  many  for  Assault  ? 

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216 

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How  many  for  Forgery  ? 

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1 

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How  many  for  Intemperance  ? - 

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1595 

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How  many  for  keeping  Brothels  ? 

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20 

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How  many  for  Larceny  ? 

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582 

14. 

How  many  for  passing  Counterfeit  Money  ? 

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3 

15. 

How  many  for  Perjury  ? - - - 

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How  many  for  Vagrancy  ? - - 

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205 

17. 

How  many  for  all  other  Crimes  ? 

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297 

18. 

How  many  could  Read  or  Write  ? 

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2052 

19. 

How  many  have  been  addicted  to  Intemperance  ? 

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2219 

20. 

How  many  were  natives  of  this  State  ? - 

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723 

21. 

How  many  were  natives  of  other  states  ? 

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539 

22. 

How  many  were  natives  of  other  countries  ? 

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1770 

23. 

How  many  were  or  had  been  Married  ? 

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1332 

24. 

How  many  were  Insane  when  committed  ? 

14 

25. 

How  many  became  Insane  during  the  year  P 

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9 

26. 

* What  has  been  the  average  cost  per  week  of  the 

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27. 

* What  has  been  the  total  amount  of  expenses  of  the 

House  of 

Correction,  during  the  year,  including  Board  of  Prisoners,  Sal- 

ries  of  Officers,  &c.  ? - 

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68,467  85 

28. 

* What  has  been  the  expense  for  Clothing  ? 

- 

3,987  43 

29. 

What  has  been  the  expense  for  Fuel  ? - 

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12,701  49 

30. 

* What  is  the  mode  of  warming  and  ventilating  ? 

- 

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31. 

What  has  been  the  expense  for  Medicine  and  Medical  Attend- 

ance  ? - 

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1,392  48 

32. 

What  has  been  the  expense  in  money  and  clothing  for  Dis- 

charged  Convicts  ? - 

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1,264  92 

33. 

What  has  been  the  expense  for  Salaries  of  Officers  ? 

- 

11,590  17 

34. 

What  has  been  the  expense  of  Instruction  ? 

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1,688  63 

* See  Answers  in  writing. 


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37. 

38. 

39. 

40. 

41. 

42. 

43. 

44. 

45. 

46. 

47. 

48. 

49. 

50. 

51. 

52. 

53. 

54. 

55. 


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instruction  P 

What  is  the  estimated  value  of  the  labor  of  prisoners  during 
the  year? $17,662  51 

# What  are  the  kinds  of  labor  ? - 

Number  of  prisoners  remaining  in  confinement  November  1st,  710 
What  has  been  the  average  number  of  prisoners  ? - 614 

How  many  have  died  during  the  year  ? 31 

# What  have  been  the  causes  of  death  ? 

How  many  have  committed  suicide  ? - - - 0 

How  many  have  been  discharged  on  expiration  of  sentence  ? - 2587 

How  many  have  been  discharged  on  account  of  defect  in  pro- 
ceedings - 2 

How  many  have  been  discharged  on  account  of  false  witness  ? - 0 

How  many  have  been  discharged  on  account  of  sickness  ? - 20 

How  many  have  been  pardoned  ? 196 

How  many  have  been  recommitted  ? - - - 577 

How  many  have  escaped  and  been  retaken,  or  not  ? 24 ; 14  retaken. 

# What  is  the  mode  of  punishment  for  misdemeanor  in  Prison  ? - 

How  many  have  been  punished  for  misdemeanor  ? 408 

How  many  sleeping  rooms  are  there  in  the  Houses  of  Correc- 
tion? --------  930 


# Are  the  convicts  separated  according  to  law,  except  while  at 
labor,  or  assembled  for  moral  and  religious  instruction  ? 

#Are  the  occupied  rooms  white- washed  once  a month,  from 
May  to  November  ? 

#Are  the  provisions  of  law  in  regard  to  health  and  personal 
cleanliness  complied  with  ? 


See  Answers  in  writing. 


30  RETURNS  OF  HOUSES  OF  CORRECTION. 


QUESTIONS  ANSWERED  IN  WRITING, 

The  following  are  the  Answers  to  the  Questions  marked  with 
a in  the  Aggregate. 


SUFFOLK  COUNTY. 

30.  “ By  furnaces  and  ventilators.” 

35.  “Yes.” 

37.  “Stone  cutting,  brass  foundry,  making  buttons,  picking  oakum, 
making  shirts,  &c.” 

41.  “ Accidents,  4 ; Asiatic  cholera,  6 ; cholera  morbus,  3 ; consumption, 

3 ; sundry  diseases,  8.” 

50.  “ Solitary  confinement  and  deprivation  of  rations.” 

53,54,55.  “Yes.” 

ESSEX  COUNTY. 

27,  28.  “ In  common  with  Asylum  for  Idiots  and  Insane  persons.” 

30.  “ Furnaces.” 

35.  “Yes.” 

37.  “ Shoe-making,  principally.” 

41.  “ Delirium  tremens.” 

50.  “ Solitary  confinement.” 

53,54,55.  “Yes.” 


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34  RETURNS  OF  HOUSES  OF  CORRECTION. 


MIDDLESEX  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Furnaces  and  stoves,  and  Emerson’s  ventilators.” 

35.  “Yes.” 

37.  “Making  brushes.” 

41.  “ One  consumption,  one  dropsy.” 

50.  “ Solitary  confinement.” 

53,54,55.  “Yes.” 

According  to  provisions  of  the  Act  of  1849,  chap.  74,  the  Overseers  of  the 
Insane  Asylum,  return  twenty  insane  persons  as  confined  under  charge  of  the 
keeper, 'as  follows : — 


4* 


NOVEMBER  1,  1849. 


35 


36  RETURNS  OF  HOUSES  OF  CORRECTION. 


WORCESTER  COUNTY. 

28.  “ The  clothing  is  made  in  the  establishment,  of  cloth  bought  in  quan- 

tities, and  no  separate  account  kept  of  the  expense.” 

30.  “ By  windows  and  flues.” 

35.  “Yes.” 

37.  “ Shoe  and  boot-making,  principally.” 

41.  “ Apoplexy.” 

50.  “ Confinement,  and  deprivation  of  rations.” 

51.  “ A few,  rarely  exceeding  24  hours  confinement — none  exceeding 

48  hours.” 

53,54,55.  “Yes.” 


HAMPSHIRE  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Grates  and  hard  coal.” 

35.  “ Occasional  instruction  in  Sabbath  School.” 

37.  “ Day  laborers.” 

50.  “ Separation,  and  bread  and  water.” 

43,  54.  « Yes.” 

55.  “ Yes,  except  bathing  on  the  premises.” 

Two  insane  persons  are  returned,  as  confined  in  the  House  of  Correction : — 
Gaius  Alverd,  aged  60,  born  in  Granby,  confined  97  days,  committed  by  E. 
Lamb,  harmless, 

John  Mansfield,  aged  28,  born  in  Warren,  confined  74  days,  committed  by 
Edward  Dickinson,  sent  to  Insane  Hospital  at  Worcester.” 

HAMPDEN  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Coal  stoves  ; apertures  through  the  roof.” 

35.  “ Sabbath  School,  and  occasional  religious  instruction.” 

37.  “ Boot  and  shoemaking.” 

41.  “ Delirium  tremens.” 

50.  “ Confinement  in  dark  cell.” 

53,  54.  “ Yes.” 

55.  “ They  are,  with  the  exception  of  the  bath,  which,  on  the  completion 

of  the  new  building,  will  be  ready  for  use.” 

FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Stoves  and  windows.” 

35.  “ No.” 

37.  “ Not  any.” 

50.  “ Close  confinement.” 

53,54,55.  “Yes.” 

BERKSHIRE  COUNTY. 

30.  “Wood  stoves,  and  each  cell  ventilated.” 

35.  “Yes.” 

37.  “ Shoemaking.” 


NOVEMBER  1,  1849. 


37 


50.  “Solitary  confinement.” 

53.54.55.  “Yes,” 

Three  insane  persons  are  returned,  as  confined  in  the  House  of  Correction, 
under  the  charge  of  the  keeper : — 

Roland  Perkins,  43  years  of  age ; birthplace  unknown ; confined  19  years  ; 
committed  by  J.  Colegrow,  N.  Putnam,  and  J.  D.  Colt ; was  sent  to  State  Lu- 
natic Hospital ; at  times  furious  ; supported  by  the  State. 

Halsey  Simmons,  aged  65  ; confined  15  years  ; committed  by  Judge  of  Pro- 
bate, to  State  Lunatic  Hospital ; Idiotic  ; State  supports  him. 

Martin  Henry,  aged  45 ; from  Ireland ; 5 days  confinement ; committed  by 
Wm.  Porter  and  F.  Chamberlain  ; sent  to  State  Lunatic  Hospital ; furious. 

NORFOLK  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Coal,  and  windows.” 

35.  “No.” 

37.  “ Making  Skewers,  and  garden  work.” 

41.  “ Consumption.” 

50.  “ Bread  and  water.” 

53,54,55.  “Yes.” 

There  are  two  insane  returned,  as  confined  in  the  House  of  Correction,  under 
the  care  of  the  keeper : — 

Betsy  Loomis,  aged  75 ; confined  9 years ; committed  by  D.  Adams  and  J. 
P.  Bishop ; moderately  insane. 

William  Broadbent,  aged  60 ; confined  6 years  ; committed  by  J.  Richard 
son  and  J.  H.  Cobb,  Esqs. ; died,  Nov.  4th. 

BRISTOL  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Stoves,  ventilators  and  windows.” 

35.  “Yes.” 

37.  “ Making  shoes  and  picking  oakum.” 

41.  “ Consumption.” 

50.  “ Solitary  confinement.” 

53.  “ They  are,  except  when  so  full  we  cannot.” 

54.55.  “Yes.” 

Three  insane  persons  are  returned,  as  confined  in  the  House  of  Correction, 
under  the  care  of  the  Overseers  : — 

Ellen  Griffin,  born  in  Ireland  ; insane  12  days ; confined  35  days  ; Justice  of 
the  Peace  committed  her ; is  now  sane. 

Patrick  Griffin,  from  Ireland ; insane  12  days ; confined  35  days ; committed 
by  Justices  of  the  Peace ; now  sane. 

William  Brown,  aged  27 ; from  Ireland ; insane  4 days  ; confined  13  days  ; 
committed  by  Justices  of  the  Peace  ; now  sane. 

PLYMOUTH  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Fire-places ; ventilated  by  windows  and  doors.” 

35.  “No.” 

50.  “Solitary  confinement.” 

53.  “ Not  in  all  cases,  for  want  of  sufficient  accommodations  and  rooms. 


38  RETURNS  OF  HOUSES  OF  CORRECTION. 


54.  “ The  rooms  unoccupied  are  not  white- washed  monthly.” 

55.  “ Are  not,  according  to  law.” 

BARNSTABLE  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Stoves,  windows.” 

35.  “No.” 

37.  “ No  labor  performed.” 

41.  “ None.” 

54,55.  “Yes.” 

NANTUCKET  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Stoves.” 

35.  “Yes.” 

37.  “ Farming.” 

50.  “ Dungeon.” 

53,  54,  55.  “ Yes.” 

Two  insane  persons  are  returned,  as  confined  in  the  Almshouse,  under  the 
charge  of  the  keeper : — 

Persis  Fry,  aged  33 ; birthplace,  Barnstable ; insane  ten  years ; confined 
ten  years  ; committed  by  Isaac  Coffin,  Judge  of  Probate.” 

Eliza  M.  Swain,  aged  26  ; birthplace,  Nantucket ; insane  11  years ; confined, 
5 ; committed  by  Judge  of  Probate  ; idiot. 

DUKES  COUNTY. 

30.  “ Stove,  and  windows.” 

54,  55.  “ Yes.” 


NOVEMBER  1,  1849, 


39 


AGGREGATE 

OF  BOTH  THE  PRECEDING  TABLES. 


As  the  Returns  from  the  Jails  are  supposed  not  to  include  those  who  were 
sent  from  the  Jails  to  the  Houses  of  Correction,  the  Aggregate  of  the  two 
Tables,  as  regards  persons,  represents  so  many  individuals. 


Whole  number  of  Prisoners, 

Whole  number  of  Debtors,  - 
Whole  number  of  Males,  - 
Whole  number  of  Females, 

Whole  number  of  Adults,  - 
Whole  number  of  Minors,  - 
Whole  number  of  Whites,  - 
Whole  number  of  Colored, 

Committed  for  Murder,  - 
Committed  for  Arson,  - 
Committed  for  Rape,  - 
Committed  for  Piracy,  - 
Committed  for  Highway  Robbery, 
Committed  for  Adultery,  or  lewd  conduct, 
Committed  for  Assault,  - 
Commmitted  for  Burglary,  - 
Committed  for  Forgery,  - 
Committed  for  Homicide,  - 
Committed  for  Intemperance, 

Committed  for  keeping  Brothels,  - 
Committed  for  Larceny,  - 
For  making  or  passing  counterfeit  money, 
Committed  for  Peijury,  - 
Committed  for  Vagrancy,  - 
Committed  for  all  other  Crimes,  - 
Number  of  Witnesses  committed, 
Number  of  Prisoners  executed,  - 
Number  sent  to  State  Prison, 

Number  sent  to  House  of  Correction,  - 
Number  sent  to  Common  Jail, 

Number  sent  to  State  Reform  School,  - 
Number  who  could  Read  or  Write, 
Number  that  had  been  addicted  to  In- 
temperance, - 

Number  who  were  natives  of  this  State, 
No.  who  were  natives  of  other  states,  - 
No.  who  were  natives  of  other  countries, 
No.  that  were  or  had  been  Married, 
Number  in  confinement  for  debt,  - 
Number  of  Insane  when  committed,  - 
Number  that  have  become  Insane  dur- 
ing the  year, 

Average  cost  of  the  Board  of  each  pris- 
oner per  week,  - - - 

Expense  for  Clothing,  - 

Expense  for  Medicine  and  Medical  At- 
tendance, ----- 


Jails. 

H.  of  Corr. 

Total. 

6944 

3035 

9979 

1434 

_ 

1434 

5963 

2364 

8327 

762 

671 

1433 

5575 

2643 

8218 

1150 

392 

1542 

6431 

2807 

9238 

294 

218 

512 

10 

0 

10 

21 

0 

21 

14 

0 

14 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

10 

70 

111 

181 

591 

216 

807 

118 

0 

118 

3 

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4 

8 

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8 

912 

1595 

2507 

54 

20 

74 

908 

582 

1490 

23 

3 

26 

4 

0 

4 

23 

205 

228 

2576 

297 

2873 

222 

0 

222 

1 

1 

217 

217 

468 

468 

251 

251 

26 

26 

1093 

2052 

3145 

906 

2219 

3125 

754 

723 

1477 

257 

539 

796 

757 

1770 

2527 

702 

1332 

2034 

1299 

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14 

26 

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627  73 

3,987  43 

4,615  16 

161  50 

1,392  48 

1,553  98 

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OFFENCES. 


Jails. 

H.  of  Corr. 

Total. 

Expense  for  Fuel,  - 

$2,005  31 

$12,701  49 

$14,706  80 

Expense  for  Officers,  - 

3,809  00 

11,590  17 
1,688  63 

15,399  17 

Expense  for  Instruction,  - 
Total  amount  of  Expenses,  including1 
Board  of  Prisoners,  Salaries  of  Offi- 

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cers,  &c., 

Estimated  value  of  the  Labor  of  Prison- 

27,465 74 

68,467  85 

95,933  59 

ers  during  the  year,  - 

Number  of  Prisoners  in  confinement, 

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17,662  51 

17,662  51 

November  1st,  - 

357 

710 

1067 

Average  number  of  Prisoners, 

253 

614 

867 

Number  that  have  died  during  the  year, 

8 

31 

39 

No.  discharged  on  expiration  of  sentence, 
Number  discharged  on  account  of  de- 

419 

2587 

3006 

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Number  discharged  by  order  of  Court, 

1,006 

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1006 

Number  discharged  without  bill,  - 

46 

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46 

No.  discharged  on  account  of  sickness, 

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20 

20 

Number  that  have  been  pardoned, 

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196 

196 

Number  that  have  been  recommitted,  - 

166 

577 

743 

Number  escaped  and  retaken,  or  not,  - 

4,  retaken. 

24 ; 14  ret’n. 

28 ; 18  ret’n. 

Number  punished  for  misdemeanor, 

146 

408 

554 

Number  of  Rooms,  - 

363 

930 

1293 

CRIMINAL  OFFENCES: 

AND  THE  NUMBER  OF  PRISONERS  UNDER  EACH  HEAD. 


Jails. 

H.  of  Cor. 

Totals. 

Adultery  and  Lewd  Conduct, 

_ 

_ 

70 

Ill 

181 

Assault, 

- 

- 

- 

591 

216 

807 

Arson,  - 

- 

- 

- 

21 

0 

21 

Burglary, 

- 

- 

- 

118 

0 

118 

Forgery, 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

4 

Homicide, 

- 

- 

- 

8 

0 

8 

Highway  Robbery, 

- 

- 

- 

10 

0 

10 

Intemperance,  - 

- 

- 

- 

912 

1595 

2507 

Keeping  of  Brothels, 

- 

- 

- 

54 

20 

74 

Larceny, 

- 

- 

- 

908 

582 

1490 

Making  or  passing  Counterfeit  Money, 

- 

23 

3 

26 

Murder,  - 

- 

- 

- 

10 

0 

10 

Perjury, 

- 

- 

4 

0 

4 

Rape,  - 

- 

- 

- 

14 

0 

14 

Vagrancy, 

- 

- 

23 

205 

228 

All  other  Crimes, 

- 

- 

- 

2576 

297 

2873 

5345 

3030 

8375 

Note. — It  will  be  perceived  that  the  same  difficulty  exists  this,  as  well  as  in  former  years  ; 
that,  in  the  aggregate  of  “ Criminal  Offences  and  the  Number  of  Prisoners  under  each  head,” 
the  united  number,  as  shown  in  the  Tables,  from  the  Jails  and  Houses  of  Correction  does 
not  balance  the  “ whole  number  ” returned,  and  that  the  totals  are  affected  accordingly. 
The  figures  are  abstracted  as  they  are  given  in  the  “ Returns  the  debtors  being  included, 
in  some  instances,  in  the  " whole  number,”  and  in  others,  omitted.  It  was  evidently  the  in- 
tention of  the  Legislature,  that  the  debtors  should  be  included  in  the  “ whole  number,”  and 
again  recapitulated  in  answer  to  the  question  of  how  many  of  the  whole  number  were  of 
that  class. 


